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Icon Title Description Methods of Application Opposing Effect Effects Interactions Protection Duration Notes
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Auto-Life

Characters with the Auto-Life effect are revived from incapacitation…

Auto-Life will save a character from effects like Instant Death.…

Revives a character without needing to use any other spells…

If Revival Earrings are equipped, effect will be active at the…

If you’re getting ready to fight a boss or enemy that’s a much…

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Barrier

Barrier provides substantial protection by halving the physical…

Barrier status can be applied through various means, including:…

Halves physical damage taken by the affected character.

Stackable with other defensive buffs. Vulnerable to dispelling…

Barrier serves as a cornerstone defensive status effect, offering…

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Berserk

Berserk induces a state of heightened aggression in the affected…

Certain enemy abilities or environmental effects. The Fury Ring…

Increases damage dealt by 30%. Increases damage taken by 30%.…

Does not affect the bonus damage added by Elemental Materia.…

Berserk represents a high-risk, high-reward status effect, amplifying…

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Bravery

When active, the Bravery status effect increases physical attack…

Equip the Empowerment Materia

The Debrave effect reduces physical attack damage, and cannot…

The Bravery status effect works best when applied to a character…

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Critical Hit Rate Up

Increases the chances of attacks being Critical Hits, thereby…

Effects that prevent a character from attacking (like Stun and…

The Critical Hit Rate Up effect can be useful for characters…

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Darkness

Makes it harder for enemies to hit the character with this effect…

One of the more niche status effects in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth,…

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Debrave

The Debrave status effect reduces physical attack power.

Reduces the damage potential of physical attacks.

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

The Debrave effect can be safely ignored when applied to a character…

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Decree of Exile

The Decree of Exile effect prevents a KO’d character from being…

Have a KO’d character be the target of the Tonberry King’s Decree…

The Auto-Life effect can revive a character instantly, but must…

Prevents a KO’d character from being revived.

The only surefire way to avoid this effect is to revive a downed…

The Decree of Exile is an incredibly rare, yet incredibly dangerous…

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Defaith

The Defaith status effect reduces magic attack power.

Reduces the damage potential of Magic attacks.

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

The Defaith effect can be safely ignored when applied to a character…

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Deprotect

The Deprotect status effect decreases physical defense.

Deprotect is opposed by Protect. A character cannot have both…

Increases the damage taken from physical attacks by lowering…

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

Just like Deshell, Deprotect is great when dealing when enemies…

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Deshell

The Deshell status effect decreases magic defense.

Deshell is opposed by Shell. A character cannot have both effects…

Increases the damage taken from magic attacks by lowering the…

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

In combat, Deshell is very helpful when dealing with enemies…

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Faith

When active, the Faith status effect increases the power of magical…

Equip the Empowerment Materia at its maximum level.

The Defaith and Faith status effects both impact magical attack…

The Faith status effect works best when applied to a character…

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Fury

Fury speeds up a character’s limit break gauge buildup, letting…

Triggered by certain enemies’ Irate attack

Fury is opposed by Sedate. A character cannot have both effects…

Increases limit break gauge buildup. Increases damage taken…

Overwrites an existing Sedate effect Dispelled by Sedative Dispelled…

A character with high defense and / or particularly devastating…

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Haste

Haste accelerates the pace at which the Active Time Battle (ATB)…

The Haste spell from Time Materia.

Increases the rate at which the ATB gauge fills by 30%.

Overwrites existing Slow and Stop statuses, and vice versa.…

Haste typically lasts around 100 seconds

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Instant Death

Characters with the Instant Death debuff are instantly killed.…

Triggered by the Chef’s Knife attack used by Tonberry. Triggered…

Instant Death is effectively negated by Auto-Life, as the latter…

Kills the afflicted character immediately.

Characters with a Safety Bit equipped are immune to Instant…

Characters will remain dead until revived through any means.…

When going up against enemies like Tonberries, make sure you’ve…

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Karma

Karma is a rare status effect used by some bosses (like Alexander)…

Be caught in the Light Pillars attack used by Alexander

Dispelled by Esuna

Karma appears as part of the Alexander boss fight. If enough…

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Manaward

Reduces the damage that a character takes from magical attacks.…

Equip a Barrier Materia that is at least Level 2.

Halves magical damage taken by the affected character.

Just like Barrier, Manaward is an important status effect for…

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Morphable Items

Using Morph on an enemy will transform them into various items,…

Enemies that are immune to Morphing are given this effect by…

Makes the enemy immune to Morph.

Effectively makes Morph Materia useless.

Despite appearances, this ‘status effect’ is only seen when an…

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Petrify

Characters with the Petrify effect will slowly turn to Stone,…

Enemies that can apply the Petrify effect with special attacks…

Characters with the Resist effect active cannot also have Petrify…

Slowly turn to stone, with the petrification getting faster…

Dispelled by Remedy Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Gold Needle…

With the threat of instant death via the Stone effect looming…

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Poison

Poison inflicts a gradual drain on the afflicted character’s…

Spells from the Poison Materia. Certain enemy abilities or environmental…

Gradually saps the affected character’s HP over time.

Can be cured using items such as Antidote, Remedy, Poisona,…

Poison status can be guarded against with Resist, Star Pendant,…

Poison presents a persistent threat in battle, gradually wearing…

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Protect

Makes a character harder to kill by increasing their defense…

Equipping the Fortification Materia at any level

Protect and Deprotect both impact a character’s physical defense,…

The Protect status effect is as straightforward as they come.…

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Reflect

Reflect creates a barrier around the affected character that…

Enemy abilities with the Reflect effect.

Causes magic spells targeting the affected character to be reflected…

Provides immunity to direct magic damage from enemies. Can be…

Reflect typically remains active until dispelled or until its…

Reflect is a potent defensive status effect that can neutralize…

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Regen

Regen bestows a gradual healing effect upon the affected character,…

The Regen spell from the Healing Materia. Yuffie’s Precision…

Restores HP at a rate of 1% of the character’s maximum HP every…

Overwrites existing Poison status, and vice versa. Provides…

When applied through the Regen spell, it typically lasts for…

Regen serves as a reliable source of healing over time, complementing…

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Reprieve

Damage that would normally knock out a character will leave them…

Equip certain weapons Unlocked in some characters’ Folio trees…

Reprieve is the perfect status effect for last-minute victories;…

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Resist

Resist fortifies the affected character against the infliction…

The Resist spell from the Cleansing Materia.

Prevents the affected character from being inflicted with negative…

Renders the character immune to status ailments for a duration…

Resist typically lasts for a duration of two minutes, providing…

Resist serves as a valuable defensive tool, safeguarding characters…

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Sedate

Sedate reduces a character’s limit gauge buildup, diminishing…

Sedate opposes Fury, meaning if Sedate is applied, it will overwrite…

Reduces limit gauge buildup. Decreases damage taken by 10%.…

Overwrites existing Fury status. Can be dispelled by items,…

Sedate alters the combat dynamics, emphasizing a more defensive…

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Shell

Increases the character’s defense against magical attacks. Some…

Equip Fortification Materia at maximum level

Cannot be active at the same time as Deshell, an effect that…

If you’re preparing for battle against a powerful magic-wielding…

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Shield

Shield erects a formidable barrier around the affected character,…

Shield status can be applied through: Aerith’s level 2 limit…

Nullifies physical damage entirely for the duration of the effect.…

Provides complete immunity to physical attacks. Does not affect…

Shield typically lasts for 80 seconds, offering a prolonged…

Shield represents a potent defensive asset, allowing the affected…

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Silence

Silence renders the afflicted character incapable of casting…

The Silence spell from the Binding Materia. Certain enemy abilities…

Prevents the affected character from casting spells.

Can be cured using items such as Echo Mist, Remedy, or Esuna.…

Silence status can be protected against with Resist, Warding…

Silence is a potent status effect that can disrupt the flow of…

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Sleep

Sleep induces a state of unconsciousness in the affected character,…

Equip Binding Materia at any level to unlock the Sleep spell.…

Renders the affected character unable to act until awoken. Disables…

Can be cured using items such as Remedy or Esuna, or by being…

Sleep is a debilitating status effect that incapacitates the…

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Slow

Slow impedes the rate at which the affected character’s Active…

Slow status can be applied through: The Slow spell from the…

Decreases the rate at which the affected character’s ATB gauge…

Opposes Haste status, and the two overwrite each other. Slows…

Slow represents a hindrance to the affected character’s combat…

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Stone

A fully petrified character turns to Stone, KO’ing them instantly.…

Take damage several times while under the effect of Petrify.…

Characters with the Resist effect active cannot also have Petrify…

Instantly K.O’s the impacted character.

Cure the Petrify effect with Remedy, Esuna or Gold Needle before…

The Stone effect is directly tied to the Petrify effect. If the…

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Stop

Stop incapacitates the affected character, rendering them unable…

Stop status can be applied through: Stop spell unlocked by equipping…

Renders the affected character unable to act for the duration…

Opposes Haste status, and the two overwrite each other. Completely…

Stop status can be protected against with equipment such as…

Stop is a potent status effect that immobilizes the affected…

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Stun

The Stun effect makes characters unable to act.

Enemies that can apply stun with special attacks include but…

Prevents characters from acting (using items, attacking, dodging,…

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

The Stun effect is particularly annoying, and should be avoided…

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Toad

The Toad status effect turns characters into relatively harmless…

Wearing an Enfeeblement Ring Get caught in the Toadfrog Tune…

Greatly lowers battle capabilities Unlocks the Leapfrog and…

Dispelled by Maiden’s Kiss Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy…

Wear the White Cape accessory for total immunity Dodge the Toad-inflicting…

The Toad effect is effectively a joke. You can still use items…

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Venom

Almost identical to Poison, Venom gradually saps characters’…

Characters with the Resist effect active are immune to Venom.…

Cured by Remedy Cured by Esuna Cured by Antidote

Venom is a dangerous status effect to ignore. To keep a character…